STORNOWAY MARINA
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Substantial pontoon berthing facility and upgrading of existing pontoons, with dredging to 3m water depth at lowest tide; full range of services; designed to draw increased numbers of visiting yachts to Western Isles and provide economic development.
Client – Stornoway Port Authority
Completion – 2014
Value – £1.3m
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Feasibility, detailed design, consents, ground investigation, contract management, site supervision, services, CDM coordination.
PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS
- 45 berths on three legs including dedicated lifeboat berth
- dredging; steel cantilever restraint piles
- power, water, light and internet wifi services
- navigation marker poles;
- services added to existing pontoons
- protective handrailing
KEY FEATURES
Robust new development with high quality pontoons and fittings, elevating Stornoway to a ‘must visit’ yacht destination.
CONTRACTORS
Pontoon Contractor – Varis Engineering Ltd
Piling – Quinn Piling
Moorings – North West Marine
Marker Poles – Hebridean Marine Services
Dredging – Wyre Marine
Surveying – Aspect Surveys
Handrails – I M Murray Engineering Ltd
